Egg laying programme could lead to one precent reduction of Bahamas’ import bill
THE country could see a one percent decrease in the country’s import bill thanks to an egg laying programme.
Young woman dies in car crash on Balao Rd in Grand Bahama
A YOUNG woman was killed in a traffic accident in Grand Bahama early Saturday morning.
Fire suppression line failure floods arrivals area at Nassau’s Airport
SOME travellers were forced to walk through water at the Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday after a fire suppression line failed, flooding a terminal.
Council to review minimum age in the Employment Act
THE National Tripartite Council will review the Employment Act to raise the minimum age for employment to 16, aligning the provision with the minimum age for leaving school.
UN urges The Bahamas not to detain asylum seekers
THE United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has urged The Bahamas not to detain asylum-seekers in custody and to find alternative ways of accommodating them.
Dr Darville feels ‘unfairly attacked’ on Kenise Symonette-Darville inquiry
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the husband of Kenise Symonette-Darville, the woman who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital earlier this year after complaining in a viral video about PMH’s treatment of her, has unfairly attacked him.
NATION TO ANSWER OVER HUMAN RIGHTS: Government’s position on key issues will be under scrutiny by UN Council
THE government’s position on criminalising marital rape, abolishing the death penalty, banning corporal punishment and protecting the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people will be scrutinised when Attorney General Ryan Pinder leads a delegation to Geneva, Switzerland, for the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) review of our human rights record this week.
'No impact to flight operations' after flooding in LPIA arrivals corridor
Nassau Airport Development Company Ltd has released a statement on flooding in the arrivals corridor at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Sunday.
PM to attend Coronation Service of King Charles III
The Office of the Prime Minister announced that Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis would be departing today (Saturday) and joining leaders from around the world to attend the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
Large number of applications for small home repair initiative
STATE Minister of Social Services and Urban Development Lisa Rahming said officials are working actively to repair homes for hurricane season through the ministry’s small home repair initiative.
Groundbreaking for new Grand Bahama hospital set for May
THE groundbreaking for the new Grand Bahama hospital will be held on May 16th, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
Clubs and Societies April 28th, 2023
The movement for adult chess tutoring is in full flow, including at Fort Charlotte.
Transgender woman moved to Canada to find a better life
FEAR and discrimination forced a 21-year-old transgender woman to flee The Bahamas for Canada.
Ministry of Education to address marginalised students through diploma variations
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said variations to the Bahamas High School Diploma programme would be announced soon to address issues that marginalise students.
BCA president says Davis administration ‘more focused’ on dealing with illegal labour
BAHAMAS Contractors Association president Leonard Sands said the Davis administration has supported its tough talk on work permit laws with action.
